Improvement in mangles



G. C. BROOM.

v MANGLES. Nd.187,504. Patente&Fe'b.Z0,1,877.

INVENTOR a M, ia I ATTOR NEYS N:PEYER5. PHOYO-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON,D C.

UNITED 'ra'rns GEORGE C. BROOM, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO. I

IMPROVEMENT IN MANGLES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 187,504, dated February20, 1877 application filed November 24, 1876.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE (J. BROOM, ofCleveland, in the county of Guyahoga and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Mangles and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itpertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to mangles, and consists of the parts andcombinations as hereinafter fully specified and claimed.

In the drawing, Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a mangleembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, and Fig. 3 is acetached inside view of one of the standar s.

A A represent the frame or standards,

connected by the cross-pieces B and O. D,

resting on the journal-boxes; G is ascrew,

by which the pressure of the rollers is regulated. H is a shaft,provided on its end with the small cogwheel I and the arm N, to whichlatter is attached the pitman 0, connected with the treadle I. By meansof the larger cog-wheel K motion is transmitted from the small cog-wheelI to-the gear-wheel, of still larger diameter, on the shaft of the lowerroller E. The cog-wheels L and M are of the same diameter. The shaitH isalso provided with the large pulley R, having a heavy rim, which servesthe purpose of a balance-wheel, and also as a means for attachment of abelt, when it is desired to use steam or water power.

The purpose of the system of gearing described is toconvert the quickmotion of the treadle or shaft H into a slower motion of the rollers,which in a mangle is very desirable. The shaft of the lower roller Eprojects at both ends beyond the gearing for the attachment of a crank,so that power can be applied directly to the shaft of the lower roller,and at either end, as may be desired. The treadle P can be reversed-thatis, can be attached to the other side of the frame. The treadle isattached to the frame by means of pins or screws, that fit in sockets orholes of the standards, as shown in Fig. 3. By withdrawing the pins andreversing the treadle, so that the pins or screws can be inserted in theopposite legs or standards, the change is readily and easily effected.

Each leg or standard is constructed of two parts, the upper one beingprovided with a slot, S, in which moves and fits the diminished upperparts of the foot-piece T. Said footpiece is pivoted at U and carriesthe caster V. A pin, d, passes through both parts of each standard andkeeps the same in position.

So secured, the machine can be readily moved on the casters; but when itis desired that it shall stand firm the pins d are with drawn, and thefoot-piece is then caused to assume the position indicated in Fig. 3,Wherein the machine rests on the lower'ends of the standards, and thecasters are thrown out of employment.

X is the table, attached to bent arms, which fit in sockets or aperturesof the standards or frame, and which sockets are provided on both sides,so that the table can be placed on either side, as may be foundconvenient. Said frame is also provided with apertures g, in which thelegs or arms of the table can be inserted when not in use, thus takingup less room.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a mangle, the combination of casterfeet T, hinged or pivoted tothe legs or standards A, the said feet provided with shoulders, whichabut against the ends of the standards when in use.

2. The combination, with the standards A A, provided with sockets orapertures 00 b, of the removable and reversible treadle, constructed soas to be attached and swung from either side of the machine,substantially as described.

3. The combination, with standards or legs A, slotted and perforated, asset forth, of the caster-feet T, the same pivoted within the slottedstandards, and adapted to be secured In testimony whereof I have signedmy thereto by a detachable pin, substantially as narne to thisspecification. in the presence of and forthe purpose set forth. twosubscribing -Witnesses.

4. The combination, with the frame of a mangle, provided with sockets onopposite GEORGE G. BROOM.

sides, as set forth, of a detachable table, X,

adapted to be attached to either side of the Witnesses: frame,substantially as and for the purpose FRANCIS TOUMEY, set forth. Epwn gpWALSH.

